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Does anyone else feel this way?http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?240459-Does-anyone-else-feel-this-way&goto=newpost
Fri, 24 May 2019 14:35:21 GMTI've noticed over the past 6 months that I really don't care about this upcoming season or at least I'm not really looking forward to anything. I watched the 100 Day hype video released the other day and it didn't do anything for me. It's not just Gamecock Football either. It's College Football in general. I find myself watching less and less of other teams play than ever before. I used to be a College Football JUNKIE. I could tell you random stats and facts about other schools/players etc etc but now not so much. I'd block off my entire Saturday to watch games. Sure, life is a big part of it now that I have kids but I just don't really care about what is upcoming this Fall other than playing lots of Golf. I'm going to watch our games and probably go do something else. Kind of sucks.

This really isn't a shot a Muschamp and the program. I really like the guy and I like what he is building but something is missing that isn't X's and O's related. I think its due to him having complete control over EVERYTHING that comes out of the program (which he should) and its just making off-season stale. I'll probably get the rush back the week of UNC but right now its just ... Bleh.
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Fri, 24 May 2019 14:10:28 GMT

Quote:

The University of South Carolina Athletics Department concluded the spring 2019 semester with a departmental GPA of 3.338. It marks the department's highest GPA in history and the 25th-consecutive semester for a departmental GPA above 3.0. The previous high was 3.335, set in the fall of 2018. Seventeen of the 18 teams earned a 3.0 or better GPA during the spring semester.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/201...classroom.aspx
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Tue, 21 May 2019 03:58:28 GMTCornerback on our depth chart. He's announced over twitter tonight that he's entering his name in the portal.
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Sun, 19 May 2019 15:36:45 GMTHey guys, I just found out that this site was back up and running, and was curious when did it come back up, and why did it go down in the first place? If this is written out somewhere please let me know, and I'll delete this. Thanks.
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Fri, 17 May 2019 15:49:15 GMTIn order for USC to have a really good season we will have to have players on both sides of the ball step up and have fantastic years - maybe above and beyond what everyone is thinking about them now.
For me on offense it has to be Jake Bentley at QB. Jake has got to go above what he has shown...In order for USC to have a really good season we will have to have players on both sides of the ball step up and have fantastic years - maybe above and beyond what everyone is thinking about them now.

For me on offense it has to be Jake Bentley at QB. Jake has got to go above what he has shown us in the past. I don't blame him for everything as a lot of it is out of his control. It all starts with Jake and hopefully he will answer the call for his senior year and become the QB that we know he can be.

Bryan Edward at WR. He has to take over and dominate the game like some of our previous WR's have done in the past. He has the talent to do it.

RB's? Someone needs to emerge from this group and be the "man" that we need to be the type of RB that all the other SEC Schools have on their depth chart now. I think we have the talent there to make it happen, we just need someone to step out from the group and take ownership of the position.

O-Line. They all need to step up their game and dominate and get those tough few yards that we have been denied in past seasons. We have the size and depth now to do this, along with a very good O-Line Coach. We need these guys to step up big time in order to have a great year.

D-Line. We need this very talented group to also step up and dominate the other team's offense and get off the field in a hurry (3 & out). We have quality depth, we have very good defensive minded coaches to help them get there and hopefully this will be the year that this group shines out and shuts down the other team for the majority of the game.

LB's? This is another group that really needs to pick up their talent level and get to the next level and help our D-Line get off the field. I hope with the improved D-Line that we have in place now that these LB's will be a lot better at getting to the ball carrier and making the hard stops that we have been missing in the past seasons. Brunson is a quality LB, but he needs help and others to step up their game and help him out.

DB's. I think the talent is here for whatever style defense we play at times, I honestly think we have improved at this position (all DB's & Safeties). Horn, I.M., are solid and I think Cook is going to be a very good player for us. Young talent here that really needs to step up their game to help the core group that we have in place now. I like this group.

Special Teams. Field goals and extra points will be very good as Parker White is getting better each year. Punting was very good last year and I think we will be fine there. Kick-offs, I hope we can put all of them in the end zone to avoid a run back. Special team players. I know our coaching staff tries to put the best players available to them out there, so that being said, I hope we can get someone to do kick-off returns and punt returns that is not one of our best WR's this season. I also hope that our special teams can tackle a good bit better this season and hold down returns of any kind.
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Wed, 15 May 2019 20:15:10 GMTI was wondering what insight people had on our defensive depth this year. We were quite thin last year, and when the injuries started to plague us, our defense quickly turned into a bunch of true freshmen trying to keep up on the field.

While that wasn't much fun to watch last season, the good news is that our starters are all back, we have a wealth of young players with game experience from last year, and we didn't lose anyone particularly significant to graduation (besides BAW). So, hopefully, this should translate to a competitive defense that has quality depth for this season.

Overall, it's solid. Defensive Line is likely our best position, depth-wise. A lot of experience, talent, and size to go around. The defensive backs have a talented and experienced starting 5, but there's not much competition behind them. I will say I believe that the injuries from last year ended up benefitting our linebackers the most. All six of those guys mentioned above got significant playing time, and we got to see who showed up on the field as a potential option moving forward. I have a lot of faith in Ernest Jones, and Boykins looked pretty good as well last season. Greene and Brunson are definitely the leaders of the pack. We also have a lot of young talent at cornerback. We will likely see Cam Smith in a significant amount this season. It was also good that Jaylin Dickerson was able to play a few games at the end of the season last year, as he's showed solid and steady progression. He should be a competent backup at safety.
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Fri, 10 May 2019 14:25:16 GMThttps://collegefootballnews.com/2019/05/ncaa-apr-academic-progress-rate-football-bowl-eligibility-rankings-no-1-130
T68 South Carolina 967 Last Season APR Rank: 84
Last Season APR: 961https://collegefootballnews.com/2019...kings-no-1-130

T68 South Carolina 967

Last Season APR Rank: 84Last Season APR: 961
]]>The Cock Pituscgmckhttp://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?240412-2019-NCAA-Academic-Progress-Rate-Football-APR-Rankings-No-1-130The Current State of Gamecock Athleticshttp://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?240387-The-Current-State-of-Gamecock-Athletics&goto=newpost
Sun, 05 May 2019 21:41:49 GMTWell, I don't mean to start a bitching and moaning thread where everyone just argues about coaches and Ray Tanner. However, I can't shake the feeling that the 2019 season is going to be a big make or break year for the football programs, and the 2020 season will be of the same kind for the baseball and men's basketball program.

The obvious has been stated. Gamecock baseball is getting blown out just about every single game recently - worst team in the SEC without a doubt, and haven't even won an SEC series yet. Gamecock basketball couldn't even make the NIT and has been worse than mediocre the past two seasons. Gamecock football has been alright, but the blowout loss to UVA has left fans everywhere with worried feelings about the future.

Not to mention, Clemson seems to be getting better and better. It's hard to see us get blown out by a low-tier ACC team, and then watch Clemson win the natty and put together perhaps the greatest recruiting classes of all time for 2020. It's hard to see Clemson consistently beat us year after year in basketball, even when we are definitively the better team. The only solace is that we managed to take 2 of 3 in baseball this year against them. To me, and a lot of fans, Clemson is the measuring stick. Being mediocre is at least bearable, so long as Clemson is doing worse than us.

In 2019, Gamecock football must do these things to signify that we are on the upswing and keep the fans' faith:

- end the Kentucky streak. 5 in a row is already enough to lose many faithful fans, but it must end here.
- win at least 8 games during the regular season. Although we have the hardest schedule in CFB, wins keep a program alive, not excuses
- make a bowl, and subsequently win it. Losing 2 bowls in a row is historically not a good sign.
- beat TAMU, UF, or UGA. UGA and TAMU have large win streaks on us. It's time to end one, or at least beat UF and not let them establish multi-year dominance over us.
- improve upon the Clemson performance from last year. We were neck and neck until the the 4th quarter last year. With home field advantage and an actual defense this year, this one needs to be an actual nail biter until the clock hits 0:00.
- finally see that trademark Will Muschamp D. The D has been serviceable up until now, but this year we have finally established depth, talent, and experience on all positions on D. It's time to be a real SEC defense.

In 2019-20, Gamecock mens basketball must do these things to signify that we are on the upswing and keep the fans' faith:

- win at least 17 games. The W category has to be better than last year.
- win all the non-conference games we should win.
- beat a top 25 non-conference opponent. Something we couldn't do last year.
- make a higher-tier NIT seed, at least

In 2020, Gamecock baseball must do these things to signify that we are on the upswing and keep the fans' faith:

- win at least a few SEC series. Winning none this year is beyond pathetic.
- show that we can close games on defense. It's been our main source of losses this year.
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Sun, 05 May 2019 01:10:09 GMTI haven't been able to trace all of them down.
]]>The Cock PitGoofyboyhttp://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?240384-Anybody-know-which-of-the-new-class-are-not-enrolled-yetPreview 2019: South Carolina. 5 Things You Need To Know, Season Predictionhttp://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?240372-Preview-2019-South-Carolina-5-Things-You-Need-To-Know-Season-Prediction&goto=newpost
Wed, 01 May 2019 19:50:29 GMTAnother way to early know it all.
https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/04/south-carolina-football-preview-prediction-players-2019
5 pages of pretty good stuff
Best South Carolina Offensive Player *QB Jake Bentley, Sr.
*Best South Carolina Defensive Player *LB TJ Brunson, Sr.*Another way to early know it all.

I think it is going to be an upgrade from last year's group and the depth should be a whole lot better. Avoiding injuries, this unit may surpass all expectations.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2019 20:40:00 GMTNot many raises handed out. Tanner re-upped for two years through 2024. Also some new deals for basketball assistants.
https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/josh-kendall-blog/article229804549.html...Not many raises handed out. Tanner re-upped for two years through 2024. Also some new deals for basketball assistants.